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[Bill Z]

Max compatibility is under File>Prefs>File Handling. I'm not sure which version of PS this feature was added so if you have an older version that might be why your not seeing it. In CS4 it pops up every time you initially save your psd via file>save as.

Curious, which graphics shop are you working with? Local in Folsom? Wondering if it's my families (would be funny)....

Not sure why your saving as a CYMK. You should save that for the shop typically as the actual printers have alot better RGB>CYMK conversion than photoshop and typically they send it out as RGB to the things anyways. Always test your file via Image>Mode>CMYK to make sure the results are livable but then undo it. Unless the shop requests you to do otherwise...

Yes, when working with photoshop on slow machines it's best to work with as little layers as possible and add backgrounds etc at the end...

Why are you having to start over?

The recommended changes I feel are easier accomplished by starting with a new file and going from there. I've already editted the 3 bottom images. It really isn't like all of my previous work is wasted as most of it will be cut & pasted into the new file.

The previous shop wanted everything in CMYK. It also facilitated insuring my blue background gradient is all Cyan & Magenta with no Yellow or Black content.

But as this is a new shop for us, thanks for the input, I'm asking if the guy prefers CMYK or RGB format for the file I will provide to him. He's in Rocklin, he makes booth walls for trade shows and also creates advertisements for magazines and he has a few customers that are our customers so he has done work for the industry that I am in. He's been giving me some free advice on our magazine ads.

[JLS]

yeah, each shop goes off different needs according to their equipment. We are a sign shop (doing alot more then signs though) so we are doing alot of wide format print with a very large print system and it works best when converting the files itself.

Print shops sometimes use different systems that requires you to actually send it in CMYK. If a shop is using screen or press for 2 or 3 color prints etc then they will definatly want it separated. That's the case with most printing places that do business cards etc unless they are inkjet printing them...

Anyways, I'm sure the shop is good and I'm sure your on the right track so I'll avoid cluttering your head with more print talk... ha, ha.